Taylor Swift Releasing New Album ‘Folklore’ Tonight, Featuring Aaron Dessner of The National, Bon Iver

Taylor Swift has announced her latest album, Folklore, and we won’t have to wait long to hear it; the album is out tonight (July 23) at midnight EST.

Swift’s latest includes a major collaboration with The National’s Aaron Dessner who co-wrote or produced 11 of the 16 tracks and also includes collaborations with Bon Iver, William Bowery, and Jack Antonoff.

Swift posted the following message to announce the album today:

Most of the things I had planned this summer didn’t end up happening, but there is something I hadn’t planned on that DID happen. And that thing is my 8th studio album, folklore. Surprise 🤗Tonight at midnight I’ll be releasing my entire brand new album of songs I’ve poured all of my whims, dreams, fears, and musings into. I wrote and recorded this music in isolation but got to collaborate with some musical heroes of mine; Aaron Dessner (who has co-written or produced 11 of the 16 songs), Bon Iver (who co-wrote and was kind enough to sing on one with me), William Bowery (who co-wrote two with me) and Jack Antonoff (who is basically musical family at this point). Engineered by Laura Sisk and Jon Low, mixed by Serban Ghenea & Jon Low. The album photos were shot by the amazing Beth Garrabrant. Before this year I probably would’ve overthought when to release this music at the ‘perfect’ time, but the times we’re living in keep reminding me that nothing is guaranteed. My gut is telling me that if you make something you love, you should just put it out into the world. That’s the side of uncertainty I can get on board with. Love you guys so much ♥️

The video for the album’s first single, “Cardigan,” will also premiere tonight, and was directed by Swift herself.

“The entire shoot was overseen by a medical inspector, everyone wore masks, stayed away from each other, and I even did my own hair, makeup, and styling,” Swift posted on Facebook.

Folklore will be available in eight different vinyl and CD packages for the next week only. Pre-orders are available via the official Taylor Swift site.

Check out the album artwork below. Is Taylor Swift going full Dad Rock on us? We’ll find out tonight!